The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-12-16
PART Iv-CHhPTER II.
NEW llGHT-

PART Iv-CnAPTER IL
NEW hGHT.
On . frosty morning of early De-
cember Henry Crawford stepped
ashore at Provincetown. The color
was returning To his face. his step had
something Of It's old elasticity, lie had
thrown aside his canes. Sharp pains
from his desperate hurts occasionally
distressed him; but youth. strength and
vigorous constitution were triumph
ing. And the future was reckoning to
him-not the future of ease and com
fort that poor Captain Willis had
pictured for him and Helen. but a
future Of toll and endeayor for them
both. But he was happy in the pros
pect; her love was his exceeding great
reward.
lie had never been at this place be-
fore; but from the Captains dcscrip-
ton OF the locality, he had no diff
Guilty in finding the old house. Before
he reached it he made some inquiries
at shop, and received very explicit
answer.
The old Lobdell house you mean.
sir2 Why, Lord bless you, nobody
goes near it since Ma'am Willis and
her daughter left it. Nobody knows
| any thing more about il, nor wants TO;
we know too much already. Things
have been quiet there lately, for all I've
heard: but l s'posc they're liable to
break out again any night"
Mrs. Willis and her daughter own
the place now said Crawford II
am their agent, and have come here
this morning by their direction to look
at the condition of the place, and to
take care Of the property remaining in
the rooms they occupied. Where can
l get two or three men To help mc?"
"What-to 20 into the house and
move things out?'
"Ccrtainly."
"Not in this town, YOU may be sure,
sir. Nobody would set foot in it,"
As he reached the near vicinity of
the house. he paused to take careful
survey of it. which enabled an old
sailor who had been following him for
several minutes To ovcrtakc him.
Pardon, your honor" he said.
scraping the crown of his hat. Il just
heard Won tell Mr. Goss that Won want
eel some help To move Mrs. Willis fur
| niture. cant do much; but I'm
willing 10 bear II hand To- help Captain
Aaron folks. That is. providin' YOU
don't TX me To 90 anywhere but in the
rooms where they lived. ldon't know
any one here AS would do that much,
but me. Howsomever. in the daytime,
and with company, don't mind dom
81 much for the sake of the old Cap
tain's folks-God rest his soulr'
"Iou knew Captain Willis. them"
80. aye! Everybody here knew
him."
What is Your name?"
Thomas Burt, your honor"
IL shall need at least two more men
tn move away Mrs. Willis household
effects. Can't YOU get them for me?'
1T can't he done. SIR" was the pos
tive reply.
men must he here in this town to be-
scared by lot of silly stories about
ghosts and hauntings."
Beg pardon again. sir; but neither
you nor any one else has a right to
speak that way about men old enough
10 bc Your father. Id like tn help the
Captains widow; but if you're to talk
like that. you'd better look for some
one else. Good morning, sir!"
Crawford was amused ut tho old fcl-
lows anger. but could not dispense
with him yet,
Here. Burt-come back, he called
out. Here's u dollar for YOU. wheth-
or you 81 into the old house with me
or not always like sailors; I've been
with them many u voyage, though
not much ot u sailor mysclf; aud I
don't want To oncnd an old salt like
YOU"
81. no oncnsc. your honor; you're
nicc-spokcn gentleman. said Tom.
~tnrning and pocke,ing the coin,
- ought Ia tell yon," Crawford
continued, "thst Cap,aiH Willis was
my best friend, was with him o1 bis |
vessel when be- was killcd by the
mniihe,rs, aud ! nearly ln,i my III" In |
trying IN defend him. I conld shaw
Sos wounds eleas ,h,ou,h nv ,hesi.